yeah, i missed last week's episode. by the time the credits were rolling, i was viewing a play called "touched" as part of the opening activities for an awesome theater festival in independence, kansas. this festival honors the dramatic arts and is named for the independence native, William Inge. it is held at a community college and the entire town gets involved. i was blessed with the opportunity to attend - for free - as they celebrated their 25th year (the company's a co-sponsor). from wednesday evening to saturday evening, my days were filled with worshops and my nights with parties. i was pleasantly fatigued. i learned about writing screenplays and monologues and political theater. i met actors and directors and television writers. i inhaled and exhaled creativity, surrounded by art - uncompromised. so, of course i am rejuvinated. of course i am refreshed. of course i am ready to complete the play i began birthing years ago, and give her a few siblings. it is the only festival that celebrates theater and honors a playwright outside of Shakespeare at Stratford-Upon-Avon. who knew? so what if i have write around work? in the morning before i leave or in the evening when i return? that's fine by me. i think one of the most impactful things i heard there was this, "A play [or its characters] calls to you, and if you don't answer it, it will find someone else."
**** i did watch the encore presentation last night though. in short - the girls left the country, and nnenna looked like a fish out of water...and then there were five ****
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Hey I never let work (or school for that matter) hinder me from not doing it... uhm I mean creating art. Or at least that's the goal Until I get my advance on my first collection (art poetry, whatever) at which point screw this academia thing.
That festival seems fire. You have any programs?
i'll see, but you can google him and get to info about the festival.. his full name is William Ralph Inge.
i hope you're happy!
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